Abstract: Provided is a balance assembly applied in a household appliance. The balance assembly includes: a balancing body having a chamber defined therein; a balancer movably located in the chamber; a first wireless charging assembly; and an energy storage device located outside the balancer and connected to the first wireless charging assembly. The first wireless charging assembly is configured to receive a charging energy wirelessly transmitted by the household appliance. The energy storage device, the first wireless charging assembly, and the balancing body are mounted within a cavity of the household appliance. The chamber has a first conductive structure provided on an inner wall thereof, and the first conductive structure is electrically connected to the energy storage device. The balancer includes a second conductive structure movably connected to the first conductive structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine including: a gasket, wherein the gasket includes a plurality of nozzles provided on an inner circumferential surface of a gasket body to spray water into a drum, and a plurality of port receiving pipes protruding from an outer circumferential surface of the gasket body and respectively communicating with the plurality of nozzles; a distribution pipe supplying water pumped by a pump to the plurality of nozzles; and a first balancer disposed at a front surface of a tub. At least a portion of the first balancer is spaced apart from the outer circumferential surface of the gasket body, and at least a portion of a transport conduit of the distribution pipe is disposed in a space between the first balancer and the gasket body, and accordingly, separation of the distribution pipe from the gasket is prevented.

Abstract: Provided are a washing machine that can be manufactured in a large capacity without deterioration in function, and a manufacturing method thereof. A washing machine includes a drum, a drum back, and a spider. The drum back includes a coupling portion formed to protrude in a front direction of the drum at a portion of the drum back to which the spider is coupled so as to correspond to a shape of the spider, a first forming portion formed to be recessed in a back direction of the drum at a portion of the drum back to which the spider is not coupled, and a reinforcement portion formed to additionally protrude in the front direction of the drum at a portion of the coupling portion that is adjacent to the first forming portions.

Abstract: In a laundry treating apparatus, flat surfaces are installed at both sides of a tub for storing water therein, so that a spacing between each of the both sides of the tub and each side of a cabinet is smaller than a spacing between a lower surface of the tub and a bottom of the cabinet. Further, a control panel is disposed between the lower surface of the tub and the bottom of the cabinet.

Abstract: A portable vacuum pump with a lubricating oil system having a quick oil change system. The oil change system includes at least two containers of oil and a switch mechanism operable to initially place the first container in fluid communication with the vacuum pump to serve as the primary oil reservoir while isolating the second container from such fluid communication. Then in a snap action, the switch mechanism can be flipped to place the second container with clean oil in fluid communication with the vacuum pump to serve as the primary oil reservoir and isolate the first container from fluid communication when its oil becomes dirty, all while the vacuum pump is still operating to evacuate an AC/R system. The first container can then be removed, refilled with clean oil, and returned in place and the switch mechanism flipped back to it when the second container of oil becomes dirty.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine capable of reinforcing strength against vibration and falling by including a reinforcement member for improving strength. The washing machine includes a cabinet forming an outer appearance, a base disposed at a bottom of the cabinet, a front panel disposed at a front side of the cabinet, and reinforcement members mounted on an inner surface of the front panel to reinforce strength of the front panel, wherein each of the reinforcement members includes a protrusion portion disposed at a lower corner of the front panel and protruding such that at least a portion thereof is connected to the base.

Abstract: A decelerating clutch of a washing machine includes a bearing seat, an input shaft, an output shaft, and an output shaft sleeve. The input shaft and the output shaft are arranged coaxially. The output shaft sleeve is sleeved on the input shaft and the output shaft. The output shaft sleeve rotates relative to the input shaft. The output shaft sleeve is connected with the input shaft via a planetary gear train. The output shaft sleeve is installed on the bearing seat via a bearing. The bearing seat and the output shaft sleeve are respectively provided with locating structures coordination with the bearings, and the locating structures axially limit movement of the output shaft sleeve relative to the bearing seat. As to the decelerating clutch of a washing machine, two-way limit to a bearing is realized, thereby effectively avoiding axial movement of the output shaft sleeve.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance or drive assembly, as provided herein, may include an agitator drive shaft, a stationary housing, and a motor. The agitator drive shaft may extend along a drive axis. The stationary housing may be disposed about the agitator drive shaft. The motor may be operably connected to the agitator drive shaft to drive rotation thereof. The motor may include a rotor, a stator, a support bushing, and a linear fastener. The rotor may be fixed to the agitator drive shaft. The stator may be rotationally fixed and positioned radially inward from the rotor. The support bushing may be fixed within a wall of the stator. The linear fastener may extend through the support bushing to the stationary housing. The linear fastener may include a bolt head in selective engagement with the support bushing opposite from the stationary housing.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance or drive assembly, as provided herein, may include an agitator drive shaft and a motor. The agitator drive shaft may extend along a drive axis from a first end to a second end defang a mounting portion about the drive axis. The motor may be operably connected to the agitator drive shaft to drive rotation thereof. The motor may include a rotor and a stator. The rotor may be fixed to the agitator drive shaft at the second end. The rotor may define a central aperture along the drive axis. The central aperture may define an interior profile complementary to the mounting portion of the agitator drive shaft. The stator may be rotationally fixed and positioned radially inward from the rotor.

Abstract: A drum washing machine includes a tub; a drum rotatably arranged in the tub; an agitator rotatably arranged in the drum and having a water spray hole; a drive in transmission connection with the drum via a main shaft which transmits a torque of the driver to the drum; a planetary gear assembly in transmission connection with the main shaft and the agitator and transmitting a torque of the main shaft to the agitator; and a water supply device in communication with one of the tub and a water source as well as the agitator respectively, supplying water in the tub or the water source to the agitator, and spraying the water into the drum through the water spray hole.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laundry apparatus comprising a cabinet, a tub coupled the cabinet, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub, and a drive unit comprising a stator and a rotor. The laundry apparatus further comprises a shaft coupled to the drum and connected to the drive unit via a rear wall of the tub, a bearing rotatably supporting the shaft, and a bearing housing insert-molded in the tub and securing the bearing. The bearing housing comprises a housing body, comprising a shaft insertion hole securing the bearing, formed in a cylinder shape, a first flange formed in a ring shape arranged in an outer area with respect to a radial direction of the housing body, a plurality of first connection ribs connecting an outer circumferential surface of the housing body to the first flange, and a first insertion hole disposed between the first connection ribs.

Abstract: A washing machine comprises: an outer tub containing water; an inner tub rotating on a vertical axis within the outer tub and having a first opening at the bottom; a motor providing torque; a dewatering shaft rotating by the motor; and a hub supporting the inner tub from the bottom, wherein the hub comprises: a connecting boss whose center is connected to the dewatering shaft; a plurality of spokes extending outward radially from the connecting boss and having second openings overlapping the first opening; and a circular flange connecting the outer edges of the spokes and attached to the bottom of the inner tub, wherein the spokes comprise at least one first spoke whose underside faces the bottom of the outer tub and is entirely smooth.

Abstract: A washing machine comprises an inner drum, wherein a drum bottom of the inner drum is installed with an inner drum bottom cover, and the inner drum bottom cover is in sealed connection with the drum bottom of the inner drum to form a sealed space. Such a setting avoids problems of breeding of bacteria and generation of smudge caused when washing water enters the inner drum bottom cover and is deposited in a chamber formed between the inner drum bottom cover and the drum bottom of the inner drum in a process of washing clothes by a washing machine.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine provided with a pulsator. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub provided in the cabinet to store washing water, a drum rotatably provided in the tub, a pulsator configured to be rotatable independently of the drum and a flange shaft configured to transmit a rotational force to the drum. The drum includes a cylindrical portion configured to form a side surface of the drum, and a rear cover disposed in one side of the cylindrical portion while being disposed in the outside of the pulsator, and seated in the flange shaft.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a washing machine, having an actively movable balancer, and method of controlling the same. The washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a balancing unit to move along a circumference of a drum to reduce imbalance due to an unbalanced distribution of the laundry; a transmission coil provided at a tub to generate a wireless power signal and transmit power wirelessly to the balancing unit; a transmission converter to apply power at a driving frequency to the transmission coil; a voltage measurer to measure a transmission voltage, which is a voltage of the transmission coil; and a transmission controller to control the transmission converter based on the transmission voltage measured by the voltage measurer, thereby transmitting sufficient power wirelessly to the balancing unit in a short period of time.

Abstract: The preset disclosure provides a washing machine inner cylinder assembly and a drum-type washing machine. The washing machine inner cylinder assembly includes an inner cylinder, a support, a rotation shaft, a cover, and a sealing strip. The support includes a hub portion and a leg portion extending outwards from periphery of hub portion. End of rotation shaft is fixedly embedded in a shaft hole of hub portion. The inner cylinder includes a cylinder body and a cylinder bottom at an end of cylinder body. A groove is defined in outer surface of cylinder bottom for receiving and clamping the leg portion. The cover covers and connects to the support. The sealing strip is arranged between the cover and cylinder bottom. The sealing strip, the cover, and the groove cooperatively define a closed space for receiving the support.

Abstract: An outer drum of a washing machine is provided, and relates to the technical field of washing machines. Two opposite side walls of the outer drum of the washing machine are formed as non-circular surfaces to avoid collision with side plates of a housing. A washing machine having the above outer drum is further provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic gear apparatus including a rotational magnetic force generator configured to generate rotational magnetic force, a magnetic path creator having a hollow shape so as to be provided at an outer circumferential surface of the rotational magnetic force generator, the magnetic path creator being configured to create a magnetic path of the rotational magnetic force generated from the rotational magnetic force generator, and a rotor provided at an outer circumferential surface of the magnetic path creator, the rotor including permanent magnets provided at an inner circumferential surface thereof and being rotatable by the rotational magnetic force. The rotational magnetic force generator includes one or more pairs of alternately arranged N-pole units and S-pole units. A torque of the rotor may vary as the number of the N-pole units and the S-pole units is adjusted.

Abstract: An outer rotor motor includes a stator, a rotor rotatably disposed outside the stator, a mounting seat, a rotation shaft driven by the rotor, and two bearing mounted to the mounting seat to rotatably support the rotation shaft. The stator includes a stator core and a stator winding wound around the stator core. The mounting seat includes an upper bracket seated on one of opposite axial ends of the rotor, a lower bracket seated on the other axial end of the rotor, a connecting member connected between the upper bracket and the lower bracket, and a cylindrical mounting post fixed to the upper bracket. The cylindrical mounting post extends through and is fixed in the stator core. The rotation shaft is rotatably received in the mounting post. The two bearings are avoided overlapping the stator core in the axial direction.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a tub having a rear wall that includes a plurality of structural ribs. A drive hub has a bearing housing insert injection molded into the rear wall. A stator is attached to the drive hub at stator fastening portions exposed through the rear wall of the tub. A reinforcing cap is fixed to the structural ribs of the rear wall of the tub. The bearing housing of the drive hub extends rearwards through a portion of the reinforcing cap. The stator fastening portions are exposed through the reinforcing cap.

Abstract: A washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a dewatering tub having an impeller provided at a bottom thereof; three or more baffles arranged at equal intervals in a circumferential direction with respect to an inner circumferential surface of the dewatering tub, which are opened in the vicinity of the bottom and in which a water circulation opening is formed at the upper end; a water receiving ring unit fixed to an upper end of the dewatering tub and formed by stacking a plurality of annular water guiding grooves, which are connected to the upper end of the respective baffles via communication members; and a nozzle unit capable of individually injecting adjusting water into each of the water guiding grooves.

Abstract: A wall-mounted washing machine with a built-in drying device operable to generate hot air during drying processes. The washing machine includes a rear panel configured to be affixed to a wall surface and support the tub. The rear panel includes one or more vent holes that allow hot air existing in a space between the rear panel and the housing of the washing machine to be discharged outside. By promptly removing hot air from the vicinity of the housing, the internal temperature of the washing machine can be effectively controlled and various components in the washing machine can be protected from unintended heating by the hot air.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus comprises a cabinet; a tub provided inside the cabinet, receiving water therein; a drum provided inside the tub, storing laundry therein; a path portion provided in the drum, providing a moving path of the water; a water flow formation portion rotatably provided inside the drum, partially discharging the water inside the drum to the path portion during rotation; and a guide portion provided in the drum, guiding the water discharged by the water flow formation portion to the path portion, wherein the guide portion includes an anti-vortex member for preventing vortex of the water passing through the guide portion.

Abstract: A wash tub apparatus and method of manufacturing the wash tub for a laundry washing machine. The wash tub may include an interior rear wall and an exterior rear wall. The exterior rear wall may be molded with a portion of a side wall.

Abstract: A fabric treating appliance for treating an article according to a cycle of operation includes a chassis defining an interior with a tub disposed in the interior, the tub defining a liquid chamber. A drum is provided within the liquid chamber to define a treating chamber. An exoskeleton is disposed within the liquid chamber and houses the drum. A front frame mounts to the drum and forms at least a portion of the exoskeleton.

Abstract: A stator of a brushless motor is provided with stator side terminal portions. A circuit board is provided with board side terminal portions. The stator side terminal portions are connected to adjacent two of U phase electromagnetic coils, V phase electromagnetic coils and W phase electromagnetic coils. The stator side terminal portions and the board side terminal portions are electrically connected via flexible wires.

Abstract: A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub containing washing water, supported by the rear panel; a front panel on the tub; a cover unit covering the front panel; and a detachable detergent box inserted through the cover unit and into the front panel.

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a tub defining an interior, a basket with a spin tube located within the interior and rotatably mounted within the tub, a motor having a first drive shaft, a clothes mover rotatably mounted within the basket and having a second drive shaft, and a clutch having a helical drive mechanism including a helical sun gear driven by the first drive shaft, at least one helical planet gear driven by the helical sun gear, a planet carrier driven by the at least one helical planet gear, the planet carrier selectively coupled to the second drive shaft to rotate the clothes mover, and an outer helical ring gear driven by the at least one helical planet gear, the outer helical ring gear operably coupled to the spin tube to rotate the basket.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a drawer. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a cabinet that is configured to receive the drawer. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a drum that is configured to rotate and that is located inside the drawer. The laundry treating apparatus further includes fastening units that are configured to dampen one of vertical motion or horizontal motion of the drawer and that are configured to connect the drawer to the cabinet. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a feeding unit that is configured to operate the fastening units. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a driving unit that is configured to reciprocate the feeding unit along another one of the horizontal direction or the vertical direction. The laundry treating apparatus further includes an unlocking unit that is configured to restrict movement of the feeding unit to one direction.

Abstract: A drive motor for a drum washing machine including: a stator includes a stator core, a bobbin of in an insulating material and that is wrapped on an outer surface of the stator core, and a coil that is wound around the outer surface of the bobbin; a rotor that is arranged with a predetermined air gap from the stator, and whose one end is connected to a rotating shaft fixed on a rear surface of a drum; and a cover member to which the other end of the rotating shaft is rotatably supported, and that is fixed to a rear surface of the tub, in which the stator core is mounted. The drive motor can shorten a manufacturing process by removing a step of assembling the stator in the tub, and the bobbin is integrally formed with a buffer portion disposed between the stator core and the cover member.

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a drawer. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a cabinet that has an entrance opening and that is configured to receive the drawer through the entrance opening. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a drum that is located inside the drawer and that is configured to receive laundry. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a drum drive unit that is located inside the drawer and that is configured to rotate the drum. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a fastening mechanism that is configured to reciprocate in a first direction that is either up and down or left and right with respect to a front of the drawer. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a transfer member that is configured to reciprocate in a second direction that is either up and down or left and right with respect to the front of the drawer.

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus including a cabinet forming an appearance of the apparatus, a drum having a laundry space therein to accommodate laundry, a rotating shaft for rotatably supporting the drum in the cabinet, a balancer including a housing fixed to the drum, an accommodation space defined in the housing, a balancing unit movably provided in the accommodation space, and a housing power line provided in the accommodation space to supply the balancing unit with electric power, a shaft through-hole formed through the rotating shaft, a first power supply unit, fixed to the rotating shaft, including a connection line connected to the housing power line through the shaft through-hole, and a second power supply unit rotatably fixed to the first power supply unit to connect the connection line to a power source.

Abstract: A wall-mounted drum-type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub containing wash water; a rotatable drum in the tub; a driving unit providing power to the drum; a coupling unit on the rear panel coupled to a rotatable driving shaft of the drum; and a disposition portion preventing the driving unit connected to the driving shaft from interfering with the wall surface.

Abstract: A tub, with a bearing housing inserted therein, and a washing machine having the same. The washing machine includes a bearing housing and a tub, the tub having a rear wall portion in which the bearing housing is inserted. The bearing housing includes a cylindrical hub having bearings, a stator mounting portion surrounding the hub, the stator mounting portion having concave portions and convex portions formed in a repetitive pattern in a circumferential direction, and an expansion portion surrounding the stator mounting portion, the expansion portion having radial ribs formed in a repetitive pattern in a circumferential direction.

Abstract: A drum washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub located within the cabinet, a drum rotatably located within the tub, and a drive unit to rotate the drum, and the drive unit includes a motor, a shaft provided with one end defined as a first point and combined with the drum and the other end defined as a second point and combined with a rotor of the motor and transmitting power of the motor to the drum, first and second bearings located between the first and second points, a first groove provided between the first bearing and the first point to prevent damage to the shaft, and a bushing surrounding at least a portion of the outer surface of the shaft and the contour of the first groove.

Abstract: A washing machine including a cabinet having a first introduction port, a tub, which is provided in the cabinet and which has a second introduction port that is concentrically positioned with respect to the first introduction port, a cabinet door attached to the cabinet to open and close the first introduction port, a tub door attached to the tub to open and close the second introduction port, and a lock-releasing unit, which is attached to the cabinet to release a locked state of the cabinet door and the tub door.

Abstract: A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine includes a cabinet having a first introduction port, a tub, which is disposed in the cabinet and which has a second introduction port concentrically positioned with respect to the first introduction port, a cabinet door mounted on the cabinet so as to open and close the first introduction port, a tub door mounted on the tub so as to open and close the second introduction port, and a lock-releasing unit for releasing the locked state of the tub door when the cabinet door is opened.

Abstract: A supporting structure of a tub for a laundry machine is provided. The laundry machine includes a cabinet to form an outer appearance having a base, a tub arranged in the cabinet, a drum rotatably placed in the tub, a suspension that flexibly supports the drum, and a support, separate from the suspension, provided at the base to support vertically a weight of the tub. Due to the supporting structure of the laundry machine, a capacity of the tub of the laundry machine is increased. A support stability of the capacity-increased tub is enhanced by vertically supporting the weight of the tub.

Abstract: A washing machine that includes an integrated tub/drum that holds water, accommodates laundry, and rotates; a hollow rotary shaft coupled to and passing through one surface of the integrated tub/drum; a water supply pipe and a water drain pipe in the integrated tub/drum and through a passage or opening in the hollow rotary shaft; a nozzle that extends upward from an end of the water supply pipe that is in the integrated tub/drum; and a water drain that extends downward from an end of the water drain pipe that is in the integrated tub/drum.

Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet and a tub that is installed in the cabinet and holds washing water. The tub includes a cylindrical housing, and the housing is formed by blow molding.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a motor usable with a washing machine to assure interchangeability of constituent elements thereof and a washing machine having the same. The motor includes a stator mounted to a tub of the washing machine, and a rotor to rotate a drum of the washing machine. The stator includes a stator core, first and second insulators arranged to cover the stator core, and a plurality of mounts to couple the stator to the tub. The plurality of mounts is selectively provided at one of the first insulator and the second insulator.

Abstract: A plastic tub for a washing machine includes a cylindrical casing; and an end face wall sealing the cylindrical casing. The end face including a bearing mount for a shaft of a laundry drum and radially-aligned reinforcing ribs molded into the end face wall. The reinforcing ribs begin at the bearing mount and branch in a Y-shape along their radial extent.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a main body defining an outer appearance, a tub disposed within the main body, a main drum rotatably mounted in the tub, a sub drum mounted in the main drum to be relatively rotatable with respect to the main drum, an outer shaft for rotating the main drum, an inner shaft for rotating the sub drum, being disposed inside the outer shaft, and a driving motor having a stator, an outer rotor connected to the inner shaft that is rotatable outside the stator, and an inner rotor connected to the outer shaft that is rotatable inside the stator, wherein the driving motor independently drives the main drum and the sub drum.

Abstract: A washing machine includes: a main body forming an external appearance; a tub installed at an inner side of the main body and keeping washing water in storage; a drum rotatably installed at the inner side of the tub; a rotational shaft coupled with the drum to transfer a driving force; a driving motor installed between the tub and the drum to rotate the rotational shaft; and a gasket installed between the drum and the tub and preventing leaked washing water from being introduced to the driving motor.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a laundry dryer having a removable front casing panel (1). A laundry dryer according to the invention comprises a front casing panel (1) and a frame structure (4) for accommodating a tub (5) and operational component parts (6) which are required for drying laundry, said frame structure (4) comprises a front supporting member (12) having means (21) for removably mounting said front casing panel (1). The laundry dryer is characterised in that said front supporting member (12) comprises a portion (13) that forms a component part of said tub (5).

Abstract: A washing machine includes a main body defining an outer appearance, a tub disposed within the main body, a main drum rotatably mounted in the tub, and a sub drum mounted in the main drum to be relatively rotatable with respect to the main drum. The washing machine includes an outer shaft for rotating the main drum, an inner shaft for rotating the sub drum, being disposed inside the outer shaft, and a driving motor having a stator, an outer rotor connected to the inner shaft and rotatable outside the stator, and an inner rotor connected to the outer shaft and rotatable inside the stator. The washing machine also includes a spring washer inserted into a connection part of the outer shaft and the inner rotor that attenuates vibrations of the outer shaft to prevent noise and to prevent separation of the outer shaft due to the vibrations.

Abstract: A rotary drum dryer is supported by magnetic non-contact bearings rather than by rollers or wheels which are normally used to support a rotary drum cylinder. A plurality of rare earth permanent magnets are positioned on the outside surface of the cylindrical dryer to form at least two external annular rings. One U-shaped semi-circular channel supported with a cradle have similar rare earth permanent magnets positioned at selected locations on the inside curvature thereof with the open end facing upward and disposed below in alignment with and spaced apart from each one of the at least two annular rings of magnets supporting the on the cylindrical dryer. The like pole magnets affixed to the surface of the cylinder repel the like pole magnets facing them disposed in the U-channels of the cradle causing the cylinder to levitate above and spaced apart a selected distance from the cradle.

Abstract: A structure of a driving part provided to a washing machine is disclosed. The present application provides the washing machine comprising a tub configured to store wash water therein; a drum rotatably installed in the tub and accommodating laundry therein; a driving shaft connected to the drum; at least one bearing configured to support the driving shaft; a motor mounted to an outer surface of a rear wall of the tub and connected to the driving shaft; and a bearing housing comprising a hub configured to accommodate the at least one bearing and a flange provided around the hub and coupled to a stator of the motor, the bearing housing buried in the rear wall of the tub.

Abstract: A water tub for a washing machine, manufactured by injection molding under the condition that a bearing housing to install bearings is inserted into the water tub and including support holes to allow the bearing housing to be supported by a water tub manufacturing mold unit, and the water tub manufacturing mold unit including support protrusions to support the bearing housing through the support holes. The support holes and the support protrusions prevent the bearing housing from moving in the injection molding process of the water tub, into which the bearing housing is inserted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to washer/dryer (1) comprising a drum (3) having a high strength. The washer/dryer (1) of the present invention comprises a connector (9) that supports the drum (3) from the sides and distributes the forces acting on the flange (7) to the elements of the drum (3).